Cook Yancey selects a local charity to receive a holiday donation each year. Catholic Charities of North Louisiana was selected as the recipient, for 2018. Cathy Cobb, a local artist and supporter of Catholic Charities provided her paintings for Cook Yancey’s holiday card. Mike Whitehead, President of the Board of Directors is pictured receiving the check from Drew Burnham. Drew is a board member of Catholic Charities and also an attorney with Cook Yancey. Cook Yancey is proud to be involved with this organization, that helps people learn how to help themselves.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, Mark Hornsby, fundraising chair, Scott J. Chafin, Jr. and the North Louisiana Chapter of the Federal Bar Association organized the 4th Annual Federal Bar Clay Shoot to Benefit Operation Bright Holiday at Barksdale Air Force Base. Operation Bright Holiday sends first term airmen stationed at Barksdale home for the holidays.

Barksdale’s new 2nd Bomb Wing Commander, Colonel Ty Neuman participated in the shoot along with 30 volunteer airmen and 17 teams. Colonel Neuman and Airman Kelsey Backmeire spoke about how important Operation Bright Holiday is to the morale of our airmen.

Airmen who are selected must demonstrate exceptional job performance and be nominated by their supervisor. In 2015, Operation Bright Holiday was able to send over 100 airmen home to be with their families for the holidays.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/10/13/10000-raised-for-operation-bright-holiday-at-barksdale-afb/feed/0Herschel E. Richard receives awardhttps://www.cookyancey.com/2016/03/01/herschel-e-richard-receives-award/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/03/01/herschel-e-richard-receives-award/#respondTue, 01 Mar 2016 20:19:28 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=469Herschel E. Richard, Jr., attorney at Cook Yancey, has been selected by the Louisiana Bar Foundation as a recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Attorney Award. This recognition is given to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their legal career and have brought credit and honor to the legal profession. Richard is a Fellow of the […]

Herschel E. Richard, Jr., attorney at Cook Yancey, has been selected by the Louisiana Bar Foundation as a recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Attorney Award. This recognition is given to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their legal career and have brought credit and honor to the legal profession. Richard is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the Louisiana Bar Foundation.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/03/01/herschel-e-richard-receives-award/feed/0Cook Yancey gladly accepted the challenge issued to local law firms to engage Caddo Transformation Zone Studentshttps://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/17/cook-yancey-gladly-accepted-the-challenge-issued-to-local-law-firms-to-engage-caddo-transformation-zone-students/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/17/cook-yancey-gladly-accepted-the-challenge-issued-to-local-law-firms-to-engage-caddo-transformation-zone-students/#respondWed, 17 Feb 2016 20:29:54 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=488The Caddo Parish Transformation Zone hosted Round 2 of their Amazing Shake competition on Friday, January 29 in Community Central. The purpose of the ‘Shake’ is to give students experience in interacting in a business situation. Local attorneys were asked to engage the students for five minutes and then score them on their skills of […]

The Caddo Parish Transformation Zone hosted Round 2 of their Amazing Shake competition on Friday, January 29 in Community Central. The purpose of the ‘Shake’ is to give students experience in interacting in a business situation. Local attorneys were asked to engage the students for five minutes and then score them on their skills of deportment, hand shake, eye contact and conversation. More than 100 students participated and learned from this experience. The smiles on the faces in the photos are just one indication of the success of this event.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/17/cook-yancey-gladly-accepted-the-challenge-issued-to-local-law-firms-to-engage-caddo-transformation-zone-students/feed/0Thomas Pressly selected for the Krewe of Justinian Courthttps://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/05/thomas-pressly-selected-for-the-krewe-of-justinian-court/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/05/thomas-pressly-selected-for-the-krewe-of-justinian-court/#respondFri, 05 Feb 2016 20:32:49 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=497At the Justinian XXII Grand Bal, Thomas Pressly was presented as a Duke on the Court of Royalty. Thomas is an attorney with Cook Yancey, and is active in the Shreveport Bar Association, Ark-La- Tex Ambassadors and Community Renewal as well as the Krewe. The firm is proud of this honor for Thomas, and all […]

At the Justinian XXII Grand Bal, Thomas Pressly was presented as a Duke on the Court of Royalty. Thomas is an attorney with Cook Yancey, and is active in the Shreveport Bar Association, Ark-La- Tex Ambassadors and Community Renewal as well as the Krewe. The firm is proud of this honor for Thomas, and all of his community involvement.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/02/05/thomas-pressly-selected-for-the-krewe-of-justinian-court/feed/0Cook Yancey is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyershttps://www.cookyancey.com/2016/01/06/cook-yancey-is-pleased-to-announce-that-twelve-attorneys-have-been-named-to-the-2016-edition-of-louisiana-super-lawyers/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/01/06/cook-yancey-is-pleased-to-announce-that-twelve-attorneys-have-been-named-to-the-2016-edition-of-louisiana-super-lawyers/#respondWed, 06 Jan 2016 20:36:03 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=506Cook Yancey proudly announces that the following attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers: Sam Caverlee, Sid Cook, Al Hand, Bernard Johnson, John Kalmbach, Bill Kalmbach, Robert Kennedy, Ken Mascagni, and Herschel Richard. Additionally, David Hemken, Matt May, and Logan Schroeder have been named Rising Stars in Louisiana. Each year, […]

Cook Yancey proudly announces that the following attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers: Sam Caverlee, Sid Cook, Al Hand, Bernard Johnson, John Kalmbach, Bill Kalmbach, Robert Kennedy, Ken Mascagni, and Herschel Richard. Additionally, David Hemken, Matt May, and Logan Schroeder have been named Rising Stars in Louisiana. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers is an annual publication produced by Thomson Reuters and serves to identify attorneys reaching high levels of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys in Louisiana Super Lawyers are selected through a multi-step selection process that begins with a statewide survey of attorneys

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

Cook Yancey is the largest law firm in North Louisiana. In business since 1914, the firm has 34 lawyers working together to provide representation across the full range of client needs.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2016/01/06/cook-yancey-is-pleased-to-announce-that-twelve-attorneys-have-been-named-to-the-2016-edition-of-louisiana-super-lawyers/feed/0Drew Lambert takes on a new role at Centenary Collegehttps://www.cookyancey.com/2015/12/22/drew-lambert-takes-on-a-new-role-at-centenary-college/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2015/12/22/drew-lambert-takes-on-a-new-role-at-centenary-college/#respondTue, 22 Dec 2015 20:38:38 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=510Cook Yancey attorney, Drew Lambert, has become an adjunct professor at Centenary College. Drew is teaching a class is called “Commercial Law,” BUSN 223-A. The class surveys numerous substantive areas of the law, including those areas affecting businesses, corporate formation and governance, and topics covered on the Business Law section of the CPA exam. He […]

Cook Yancey attorney, Drew Lambert, has become an adjunct professor at Centenary College. Drew is teaching a class is called “Commercial Law,” BUSN 223-A.

The class surveys numerous substantive areas of the law, including those areas affecting businesses, corporate formation and governance, and topics covered on the Business Law section of the CPA exam. He enjoyed the class during Fall semester and will teach it again in the Spring. At Cook Yancey, his practice involves general litigation and a commercial business practice. Drew serves on the board of directors for the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and is native of New Orleans.

Each year Common Ground holds a Christmas Market offering families pride, hope and dignity. Cook Yancey employees enjoy being helpers at this shopping event.

Volunteers price the donated items so that nothing exceeds $5.00. Friends from Cedar Grove come and purchase nice presents at affordable prices for their families

All the presents are donated, and the children buy gifts for their parents as well as parents buying gifts for their children.

Breakfast is provided while the shoppers await their turn. The helpers assist with gift selection, purchase and wrapping too. It is a one stop shop for great gifts at a good value, and lots of fun too.

The Board and Staff of MLK Health hosted an appreciation event to recognize dedicated service.
Board president, John Kalmbach, introduced Dr. Timothy S. Harlan as the guest speaker.
Dr. Harlan is the Executive Director of the Culinary Medicine program for Tulane Medical School.
His presentation inspired the attendees and drew a lively discussion.

]]>https://www.cookyancey.com/2015/12/09/mlk-health-center-pharmacy-appreciation-luncheon/feed/0Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) receives a Christmas donation from Cook Yanceyhttps://www.cookyancey.com/2015/12/08/academy-of-childrens-theatre-act-receives-a-christmas-donation-from-cook-yancey/
https://www.cookyancey.com/2015/12/08/academy-of-childrens-theatre-act-receives-a-christmas-donation-from-cook-yancey/#respondTue, 08 Dec 2015 21:07:30 +0000https://www.cookyancey.com/?p=536Cook Yancey selects a local charity to receive a holiday donation each year. Academy of Children’s Theatre was selected as the recipient, for 2015. ACT held an art contest, with their students drawing Christmas pictures for Cook Yancey’s holiday card. Two student drawings were selected by a panel of judges, and the firm card was designed with […]

Cook Yancey selects a local charity to receive a holiday donation each year. Academy of Children’s Theatre was selected as the recipient, for 2015. ACT held an art contest, with their students drawing Christmas pictures for Cook Yancey’s holiday card. Two student drawings were selected by a panel of judges, and the firm card was designed with the winning drawings.

Genevieve Carmody and Trevor VanEaton provided the winning entries. They are pictured with their director, Cynthia Whittaker, receiving the check from Elizabeth Carmody.

Elizabeth is a former board member and the current choreographer for ACT and also an attorney with Cook Yancey. The Academy of Children’s Theatre is a company that provides a quality education in theatre and the performing arts to youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Cook Yancey is proud to be involved with this organization, that aims to find a way to let each child shine.